Season 1953 
Main Plant and 
General Offices 
Our 65th Year 
Hybrid Seed Corn Drying Plant 
Where Master Hybrids are Processed 
CORN DRYING 
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FAMOUS FARIBO GARDEN SEEDS 
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HOME OF MASTER FARMER SEEDS 
Minnesota’s Leading Mail-Order Seed House Since 1888! 
IT’S EASY TO ORDER! — MOST ITEMS OFFERED POSTPAID — PLANTS SENT AT PLANTING TIME 
Keep a copy of your order and check it when it arrives. cash in a letter unless registered. Doing so will be at your own risk. 
Write your name and address plainly. Please do not send checks under $1.00—send cash instead—carefully 
Sending money. Post office money orders, postal notes, bank drafts or wrapped. Allow 10c exchange on all checks to cover charges by banks. We 
express money orders or your personal checks are always Safe. Never send will include extra seeds to adjust. 
PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS PERISHABLE ITEMS 
Most items are postpaid. If an item is quoted Not POTATOES, ONIONS, BULBS, PLANTS AND 
Prepaid, include postage as follows, otherwise ship- NURSERY STOCK are shipped when weather con- 
OUR GUARANTEE 
We sell dependable, carefully tested A et : ; : ea ne Reto ne : 
Segue etl tuts coped ou thevau ote | Uy p eoce at teresscor Freight collect for shipping reds, Should G chipment regen you in bad 
the seeds we will refund your money. Estimate For First Each Pound condition, notify us at once. Have agent make 
We cannot be responsible for the crop, or Zone Distance up to Pound Additional notations on your receipt. 
for more than the price paid. In case of error isthGe2nd | eee 150 miles 17c 3c 
prompt adjustments will be made. Grain ee 150- 300 miles 17¢ Ac C.0.D. ‘SERVICE 
CL Re. Sees eer 300- 600 miles 19c Sc We offer to ship garden seeds and bulbs C.O.D. 
Oth seeders. sec 600-1,000 miles 21c 7c But NO PERISHABLE PLANTS or NURSERY STOCK 
Sth Werden. 2 1,000-1,400 miles 23¢ 10c will be sent C.O.D. For prompt service send full 
FREIGHT AND EXPRESS SHIPMENTS Tih att. =e 1,400-1,800 miles 25¢ 12c remittance with order. 
Sth Ory. Man es over 1,800 miles 27¢ 14c BEFORE MAILING — LOOK AGAIN — Have you 
State whether you want freight or express shipment 2 
oles a oe a es In estimating parcel post charges be sure to make signed the order and is your name and address 
me yours is a prepaid station, full transporta- qjjowances for packing. A fraction of a pound takes on the envelope? Then be sure to seal the en- 
tion charges must be sent with the order. full pound rate. Faribault is 50 miles south of St. Paul. velope. 
Limitation of Warranty: The Farmer Seed & Nursery Co. warrants to the extent of the purchase price, that at the time of delivery, the seeds or bulbs sold 
are as described on the container, within recognized tolerances. We give no other or further warranty expressed or implied. 
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Applesmrer ret cas sore se 32, 33, 35 Fertilizers’) Soc 00. se teen eo. Sete 67 Nit ; 5, 60 Salsity: Gace a sdacaeecs ae ete 20 
Ar Sanita en eit ce in Or: 11, 67 Field )Peas)_.. Sacer me aay a) ac 61 Noes See en eee 28-43 Seedersykenat eee 51, 54, 58, 69 
Asparagus ................ 5, 26, 27 Plax tens Sotho se eee ae aes 62 CEPA D OMENS SRS DSO RRO DAOC Semesan yasas soars oe eek Ee 67 
Flower Pots! rc wee ee 69, 70 Shade Trees: #25062. Nee. 37, 42, 43 
B Flower Seed 5 ro eitice sess ne 50-56 fe) shrubs peer es _.36, 37, 40, AL 
Bar loys cittcee ee sae eaene ect 62 PUOVOR NE ovoid ep ery gag oes 67 Bic Pals Hine Se oe 63 oil-Soaker» 2 ec. sae oe sone ees 
Beans; Gardenwenes eda. ae 4,5, 71 Bungicides Sacha eet: = vet eccy- 67, 68 eae Ssods Mie a Doe 1, 16 Sorghum .............-...+.5-5 62 
Heetsare rere eee. See meee 6, 71 Food Dehicaciesin.. 2... Fae: 11, 70 OniaadS eicllgndi Plants eee 26. 27 Sor Béans ere... cr eee ee a 
BEGonicey set car as Back Cover G DIG ee eee 38; 
r Spergon aise oct ae eens See On, 
Ses SS ae 66 Re ent a 27 P S Ding chia. Lay meaner 20 
UindaeroatTisioil@e ne. casero 58 Gladiolus: Inside Covers, 46, 47, 72 Paper Pots .ctrede rc are eee a 69 Sprayers, seat ange ee, 69 
Blackberrieshem nee. eee 31 Gloves, Garden ................, 70 Parsley™ sine ccvte teens ae eae ada 18 Squa@she crn. cnet Sones ly, 7A 
Biueberries .....Inside Front Cover Gooseberries .... Spe e2 > tae 32 Parenipierchs totes 18 Strawberry Plants ........... 28, 29 
yay (acre = Gopher Poison and Traps........ G6Rere Peantits Gate cee Soe caer 18 SudangGrassee ane eee 59 
BluesGrasshemi ae 44, 58 Peanuts ................ 
Boost ‘Em Plant Starter.......... 67 Geese Pte peas ridat Se Eee: 32 Peas, Garden...Front Cover, 17, a epee ae gti ei ncahs CK tar MEL ES 
ae aaa see me ata mee Oke Me AEDS, VINES rise so. Bis ; Pearse eee ee Mot Sete ugar Cane ... ee eee eee ees 
ire hie nce aerate gg f= Gress Seed MUST SB Eg © PeatiMons. = 2. ee hea e7amme Sunflower Blac Figure 11. eee 
Buckwheat ........ Blue Figure List Ground Cherry .................. 25 Peoities tt opt Ree 44 Sweet Clover@): Ween a oe 59 
Bulbs) -4. cee een 45, 46, 47, 72 H Peppers) ean oe a Oe Sweet Corn Wc. sce 2p lO) leek 
an ; Hedge Plants 43 Perennial Plants....... 44, 48, 49, 72 Swass; Chardva cy esac at era 20 
c TERNES Sy det co ie a ea 13 Phalaris® ~ sett oc hie ee ee 58 
thon, or oe og es ne 5 Phiox Plantsmpeeeon ee ee 49 
Baigent: 5 eee ait ca: 8, 9, 27 Hoe ..... ae dey eaborste Sede 6 = Fa oneih 69 : T 
eee oe erent es please terctobacss pena ttole suire! 62 Horse Radish Roots.............. 27 A Bent Rate tt oe eae 20, as Tiacihes ak ee Blue Figure List 
Cannas ae ee ee 44 Hotkaps and Hothouses......... 69 ant Bands ..........-..- T fomDlant 26, 27 
annas _--5 " Hybrid'Seed C 64, 65 PlantJE ood athena) See 67, 68, 70 omato ants .........-...., ’ 
Carrotatnn: . hea aeerieae: - 7 yDrid Seed Corn ............ , BlantsProtectors aaa eee 69 Tomato Seed ........ ln PPR AE VA 
eer te beteee stores seer ees ; I Plait Starter * eet ee ee 67 ees ee POE Ge gn Re 
Sah ks Wk, DR a ee pee ; Inseciicid osm: season G0,nCo noo PlanteSupports: ga qe ieee eee G\ DOXCS) hs ia ok si 
OLSSON rg ee Oe ent aoa: Sf K Plantelransplantey seen 69 Transplantone Peewee ee 87 
Cherries’ Sas. < Front Cover, 34, 35 Pics bee fi So ee 34 Traps: (stat, oe davis ee oe eee 66 
Chrysanthemums |e 43 Kentucky Blue Grass......... 44, 58 Pocket Gopher Poison and Trap. 66 Trees... .32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 42, 43 
GlOVGrSiec es: | tel. Riese 44, 57, 58, 59 Kneor Protectors eee 70 Pop Corn 2 ER ay er ll Treesrrotectoreea eee eee 66 
Cor -Cutter 42 eee fe these ll KnifetGrind eriw.eoe. eelea. qe eee: 70 Paiqtonee BackiGoveue } 25 Twist? ‘onisiaa ieee ee 70 
EY to Di oO uinS Cann OES 64, b> Kio bina ge sea wha ct: eauet ts cantor 13 cee 95 Turnips Pe fiay- Sus ch cer eee 23 
Cen snenedl 44 Potato Sprout Inhibitor........... 2 Pp sees 
ToS BI Se Rk: En ee L Pumpkin.2 = etre a NG See ee oe 
Cneumbers nih to octet inane Ve 2, 12 Deve Dust 68 
Gurrants tae cc cecraa ae ater hotest ieteioye 32 Lawn Grass .......-..++.+0++++-- 44 $3 blips ek iat sad tk imcneaam” Le Vv 
aes Tees wrote eet ates 6 Lettuce ................-+........14 Vegetable Plants ..........9, 26, 27 
Cyanogas ic.is..53: 6 Lilace.guioed ant tenets. oa 37; 4 R Vegetable Spaghetti ............. 23 
D Eiliess excreted, ete oactery cisco, Seer: Rabbiteharslents | 6 eis 66 Nias Mises Akan Blue Figure Bt 
D. D. T. Insecticide........... 66, os M Radish Wiig tc th os etait ee eae mee NR Fey 
JOS SS G octhocaiepo diame Gmc are Maggoteoustiene ny ter ee 16, 68 Rape taterc shod ee eee 59 
Dormatone wi, renee sae: 25 Mangels. ricer eat 6 Raspberries... Inside Cover, 31, 35 Ww 
Dog and Cat Repellent........... 66 Marjoranie ee ee roe 13 Red Top Grass Blue Figure List Watering Devices ........ 44, 54, 68 
Dustersiniy tase ie ee ete nchene se 69 Midget Vegetables ............. 2 Reed Canary Grass........ ; $8 Wiaternielons): 4. W040 eee Vrae 24 
Mille tiae cen Seas: 61 Rhubarb oc ae a ee 20, 27 Weed Exterminators ee een 68 
E Moles Killerminyt. cnisece ve. cisicts del cueteke, tx: 66 Rodents nhepellenteras-- ee ere 66 Weeders ref h oo. oe ee 69 
far Worm: Dusty. fecacas acer riot 10 Mousenl ra pinca. irs in cone oes one 66 Rootonew deen sctcne ce cater es 67 Weedons “ncscan tus oetree cen 68 
Egg eblant) priests erie 13, 26 Muskmolonsiiatietsetee clever 2, 15 Rosesmne a; ce Front Cover, 37, 38, 39 Wheat shit irr tanere 26 necro 62 
TEV OLQr ers i 7. <n Mirae tae 42, 43 IMUSLAL Cerner ie ast crs ancten or ce 20 Rutabaga es rine ocbinstacaie 23 White ‘Clover .-cleaeen. «2s osariee 44 
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